✅ Best: Lunch or snack time — Crunchy, full of beta-carotene and fiber.
❌ Avoid: None specifically, but avoid too many late at night due to high fiber content.
🍞 11. Bread (Whole Grain)
✅ Best: Morning — Complex carbs are best when you need fuel for the day.
❌ Avoid: Night — May lead to bloating or unnecessary calorie intake.
🍌 12. Citrus Fruits (Orange, Grapefruit)
✅ Best: Morning — Vitamin C boost and metabolism kick-starter.
❌ Avoid: Night — High acidity can disturb sleep and upset the stomach.
🍠 13. Sweet Potatoes
✅ Best: Evening — Rich in complex carbs and magnesium, they can actually promote better sleep.
❌ Avoid: None really, but avoid deep-fried versions.
🧀 14. Cheese
✅ Best: Midday — Provides calcium and fat to sustain energy.
❌ Avoid: Night — Hard to digest, may disrupt sleep and cause bloating.
🍫 15. Dark Chocolate
✅ Best: Afternoon — Boosts mood, antioxidants, and brain function.
❌ Avoid: Night — Contains caffeine and sugar, which can keep you awake.
🐟 16. Fish (Salmon, Tuna)
✅ Best: Dinner — Omega-3s are anti-inflammatory and help relax the body.
❌ Avoid: Late night — Protein takes time to digest.
🌽 17. Corn
✅ Best: Afternoon — High in fiber and natural carbs, good energy source.
❌ Avoid: Night — Can ferment in the gut and cause gas.
🥒 18. Cucumber
✅ Best: Afternoon or early evening — Hydrating and low calorie.
❌ Avoid: Night — May cause bloating for sensitive stomachs.
🥜 19. Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts)
✅ Best: Evening — Healthy fats and magnesium aid sleep and repair.
❌ Avoid: Morning in excess — Can be too calorie-dense without much satiety.
🍇 20. Grapes
✅ Best: Evening — Contain melatonin, helpful for sleep.
❌ Avoid: Morning — High sugar content may spike blood sugar too early.
